Ms Eimear O'Rourke:

While we have 135 pupils, we have capacity for many more. There are many advantages that our school can offer, including highly qualified staff, high competence in ISL and there is a boarding option in Dublin. That is another valuable learning experience for students also. The Senator asked what needs to happen. Greater understanding is needed of the impact of deafness on learning and better teacher education is critical to improve the outcomes for deaf children nationally.